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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.68, 57,460.92 and 22,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.68, 57,460.92 and 22,774.82 is: 31,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.68 : 57,460.92 = 22,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.68/57,460.92 = 22,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.68x = 57,460.92 × 22,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.68x = 1,308,662,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,662,110.03/41,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.76

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